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From: schoff@PSI.COM ("Martin Lee Schoffstall")
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Subject: Re: Dial up access to Internet facilities
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Date: 30 May 90 21:48:40 GMT
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Jon,

I think the counter argument is that if it doesn't work reliably/well
especially in the beginning then people won't rely on it to provide
communications for their everyday needs.  If they don't use it
everyday then it is luxury suitable for axing at the appropriate
belt-tightening time.

Marty
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> Speaking as one who is trying to figure out how to convince management that
> $10k/yr would be well spent, I would be willing to accept service limitations
> for a lower-cost net access.  If the service truly is as useful to the
> organization as I believe it would be, the demonstration of that usefulness
> might just break loose the dollars for a higher quality ($10K) connection.  So
> providing low-cost, restricted service connections may well have the effect
> of enhancing the number of sites getting full-service connections eventually.